Today is the final day to withdraw from a course and still receive a 50% refund on the tuition. After today, a student can still withdraw but will receive no refund. Of the fourteen students on the class roster, five are working ahead of the semester timetable, four of which have even finished their LabSim work for this week!
Fast progress aside, Linette leads the pack as the first holder of a highest score in IS101-3003, Spring 2023 as she planted her flag on the hilltop of Bonus Quiz 2 – Self-Reliance and Self-Responsibility :-) I hope her classmates are inspired and can't wait to see how Bonus Quiz 3 – Jump Ahead & Special Characters in File Name plays out.
The "jump ahead" portion is based on the final page of the instructions for A3 Tailored Cover Letter and Resume. On the first page, is
Artificial Intelligence: The Robots Are Now Hiring (a 10-minute video and a half-page article)
After clicking on the video, choose the [Full Screen] icon in the lower righter corner
Students:
Using algorithms in software to simulate intelligence is nothing new and quite common.
A few years ago, I emailed a company's customer support with some questions. The email responses I received made little sense. I deduced that they were (maybe still are) using software to respond to questions based on keywords/phrases in my email. But when the question is not simple or straightforward, the software make a best guess and respond accordingly. After a few rounds of exchange, a human finally responded and interpreted and answered my questions correctly.
I wonder what other examples of artificial intelligence (AI) have you come across.
Please elaborate in your comment to this blog post ^_^
Your example of AI in use must be unique, meaning if another student or I have used it, you will need to find a different example to use.
Self driven cars, specifically riding/autopiloting in a Tesla. I say riding because the car was taking me to my destination instead manually doing it myself. The experience I found to be jarring, mostly due to the lack of control. Then I think how much control are we, as a society or individually, willing or have given up for convenience and advancement.
ReplyDeleteSelf driving cars always make an appearance as an example of artificial intelligence every semester :-)
DeleteHow much control we, as a society or individually, have given up for convenience and advancement is a thought provoking question.
A follow-up question is "Should a self-driving car gets into a one-car accident and damages other people's property, would the drive take responsibility or point to the car?"
For the convenience of having self driving cars and for the fact one bought the car, the responsibility belongs to the purchaser of the car. Unless one could prove there was a malfunction derived from the company manufacturer.
DeleteI have encountered AI in Textile industry with predictive maintenance. It prevented high cost of downtime with production. It eliminated the risk of a machine breakdown and what disruption it might have brought to the daily production quota. Data it used were Temperature, humidity, pressure and vibration. But of course, there is still the fact that it needs human input. ;-)
ReplyDeleteUsing software algorithms to analyze data and predict the need for maintenance, what a cool example of artificial intelligence in use :-)
DeleteHmm... If sensors were used to measure temperature, humidity, pressure, and vibration, is there a need for human to input data?
An example of AI I have seen are the robot security patrols which are starting to be used in casinos. The thought that there is robotic security growing and working alongside humans. The AI robots have 360-degree views which is quite impressive. and will help detect trouble more efficiently.
ReplyDeleteRobotic security working alongside humans? What a cool example of artificial intelligence in use! I wonder how they program the software algorithms to detect trouble.
DeleteWould the robotic security working along a human look like this?
https://futurama.fandom.com/wiki/Smitty_and_URL#:~:text=URL%20(pronounced%20Earl)%20is%20a,thePlanet%20Express%20business%20premises.
Virtual Personal Assistants (VPA) have always caught my ear I suppose. Siri, Alexa and other forms of these AI driven devices are extremely fascinating. I had a plan once to code up my own VPA but I got way to carried away with all the bells and and whistles I wanted to implement that I got very burnt out very fast. I might return to it one day though, It would be very cool to have a "Jarvis" type of feel to a VPA.
ReplyDeleteSiri and Alexa always show up as examples of artificial intelligence in use every semester :-)
DeleteMaybe in the future, software programming will evolve to where the algorithms will produce responses with human sarcasms or follow-up questions instead of direct answers like Siri or Alex.
Hmm... Will this road be better traveled by human programming or machine learning?
It is intriguing to see Artificial Intelligence advance. An example of Artificial Intelligence I have came across are posts that have recently become viral on social media. The posts usually contain art created by Artificial Intelligence predicting controversial and popular topics such as a depiction of what India would have looked like if they were never colonized, the Empire of Egypt if it never fell, what a villain version of countries would look like. I have also discovered a group of artificial intelligent influenced selfie images and how they would have looked like during variety of human history such as among Native Americans, Mongolians, pirates, Empire of China, Russians and more.
ReplyDeleteLast October, the first robot artist Ai-da addressed the UK Parliament in a historic first.
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZRvHP6YnLs (1:51 min)
One clip in the video dates back to June 4, 2019. AI has come a long way and long ways to go!
Now I want to check out some artworks produced by artificial intelligence ^_^
The Indiana Department of Transportation is working with its Ohio counterpart and an engineering company to operate partially automated semis on I-70 between Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio. A human driver will be in the vehicle and able to take control if needed, but otherwise the truck will steer and control its speed by itself. This is just the starting stage of automating trucking and other automobile automatization. A lot of these are good paying jobs could be eliminated in the not-so-distant future. The White House released a report in December 2017 predicting that 1.3 million to 1.7 million heavy and tractor-trailer truck-driving jobs could disappear because of automation. That’s 80 to 100 percent of all truck-driving jobs. Though the White House did not specify over what time period this replacement would take place, some of the technology that will automate truck driving is already in use.
ReplyDeleteHmm... self-driving vehicles were already mentioned above as an example of artificial intelligence in use but driving semi trucks are definitely more complicated than a typical four wheel vehicle and I like that you provided relevant statistics, so your example is accepted ^_^
DeleteHere is a relevant video on Youtube:
Uber's Self-Driving Truck Makes Its First Delivery | WIRED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIlCR4eG8_o (3:29 min)
I recently saw in the news that ChatGPT is making waves as it is getting so advanced, lawyers are using them for looking through documents. Even the US Air Force says that fighter jets will be piloted by artificial intelligence by the 2030s. Although I'm looking forward to seeing the benefits AI offers, I really hope it doesn't end up causing more harm than good.
ReplyDeleteChatGPT, what a timely example!
DeleteDid the US Air Force clarify that fighters jets will be piloted by artificial intelligence as in replacing human pilots or in assisting human pilots?
I too hope our usage of ever-evolving artificial intelligence yield more positive effects than harm ^_^
One of the most recent uses of Artificial Intelligence is in the world of biometric security. I can't really remember where I heard or read, but a Personal Injury Attorney was taking her daughter and friends to an event at Madison Square Garden. While their security system was running through everyone's faces, it recognized the Mom's face and having realized that she works in that field of law, she was immediately escorted out and separated from her daughter and friends. I believe Madison Square Garden was or is facing a lawsuit relating to personal injury and they didn't want anyone in their building associated with that. Insane.
ReplyDeleteArtificial intelligence definitely plays a pivotal role in facial recognition, which is evolving and expanding at a growing rate!
DeleteMy next blog post contains a video on that exact topic. I look forward to seeing your comment :-)
I tried to use an A.I. to generate video with a beautiful female narration and a lot of pictures related to the script by providing a manuscript written by ChatGPT. The A.I. clipping software is called CapCut made in China. It's a fascinating video although some of the pictures on the video are weird but the voice is very realistic.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying an experiment that I post 2 fairy tales videos generated by A.I. on YouTube and see if I could go into children YouTube market, which takes me 10 minutes a day.
So you are using ChatGPT and CapCut to create children's videos in about 10 minutes a day, cool :-)
DeleteIt may be quick and easy but do you think the quality will be good?
If it's easy for YOU to generate videos in 10 minutes, it would be the same for someone else who can type a line of description to CapCut. Then what separates your AI-generated videos from that person's AI-generated videos?
So I had recently installed an app called Replika AI. This is a app which is almost like your virtual assistant. I think this app was able to schedule meeting and make notes if you have upgraded for VIP membership but the basic free version would also give access to talk and chat with this A.I. The reason why it is A.I. is because it will ask you questions, it learns from your questions and answers and memorizes it. It tries to make a sense of your personality by the interaction that the A.I. and you have.
ReplyDeleteSiri and Alexa are always mentioned as examples of virtual personal assistants (VPA). This is the first time Replika made an appearance :-) Upon a quick Google search, I found this article:
Deletehttps://theconversation.com/i-tried-the-replika-ai-companion-and-can-see-why-users-are-falling-hard-the-app-raises-serious-ethical-questions-200257
I think Replika may be more than a VPA -- at least to some people...
My most recent experience with AI is my Google Maps. When I leave my house and go to my Maps app, it will already pop up my mother's address before I put it in or Mondays and Wednesdays when I have class it will already show me the route and how long it will take. It's creepy to know that it knows your routines with scheduling it.
ReplyDeleteSo Google Maps 'remembers' your past travel patterns and shows the suggestion without your input?
DeleteHmm, my Apple Maps on an older iPhone doesn't do this. I wonder if the new versions of Apple Maps would :-)
It's incredible (and quite frightening) to see the vast evolution of Artificial Intelligence this far. The overemphasized glimpses of "the future" that we have viewed from movies are now becoming a reality. A great phenomenon I recently discovered was when I purchased my Apple Watch in which I learned that it has the ability to detect heart attacks and medical emergencies. This is an example of how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in healthcare technology. The Apple Watch uses AI-powered algorithms to analyze the wearer's heart rate and rhythm data to identify any irregularities or anomalies that may indicate a potential heart attack or other medical emergency. When a potential medical emergency is detected, the Apple Watch can automatically alert the wearer and/or emergency services, providing potentially life-saving assistance. This is just one example of how AI is being used to improve healthcare outcomes by analyzing and interpreting large amounts of data to detect potential medical issues early, providing earlier interventions and reducing the likelihood of adverse outcomes.
ReplyDeleteWith sufficient amount data points and intelligently programmed algorithms, the forecast can often be fairly accurate!
DeleteThis 2 min 35 sec video from last month elaborates on your example of AI in healthcare:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qetKUFDDF4A